Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-14

the intimate union Of our duty towards Gee
and towards our neighbor. Beginning with
the parable OF the Good Samaritan, be
showed that everywhere in Holy Scripture
our blessed Lord inculcates that the poor
and su1erin; are bis representatives, and
that we cannot pretend to love Him and
neglect or ipiure our neighbor. AL Vespers
at 7:30, he dwelt on the declaration that al
believers are witnesses of Christ, and, in O
very plain, familiar talk, showed that i. is
by their lives that they must give testimo
ny. By example, rather than by precept,
he said, must men be brought to God, and
he showed most forcibly. the far-reaching
influence Of example, either good or bad.
He then, after short prayer, took the cru
cix in his baud, and making the sign OF
the cross over the kneeling multitude with
it, gave them the papal benediction which
concludes mission. The attendance had
been constantly increasing and last night it
overdowed the church, large as it is.
POLICE RrpoRr.-Last night was cloudy
with rain about II o'clock. There were
seven prisoners hut no dodgers at The sta
ton house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases
Lewis Munroe, colored arrested by officers
Arnold and Martin, for disorderly conduct,
was sent to jail.
Chas. Nightingale, arrested by officer Bet
tice, for disorderly conduct in striking q
youth, was fined 81. and Jas. Doherty ar.
rested for striking Nightingale, was dis.
charged.
Thos Downey, arrested by 1t. Smith,
charged with unlawful gaming, was dis
charged.
Edward Meade arrested by 1t. Smith and
officer Martin, charged with interfering with
the officers in the discharge of their duty by
giving information that raid was to be
made, was discharged
VIM. Gary, arrested by officer Martin
for being drunk on the street, was fined 81.
Frank Moore, arrested by officer Pat
Hayes, charged with being insane, was
committed for further examination.
Geo. Travers, charged with an assault on
Frank Moore, had his case postponed till
Monday next.
Albert Fisher, small white boy, charged
with assaultng o companion, was fined 81.
F1RE.-The alarm of fire shortly after
midnight on Saturday night last was caused
by the partial burning of one of the two
story frame buildings on the north side of
Duke street, between Alfred and Patrick,
in the row belonging to the Henderson es-
tate. The fire department. promptly re-
sponded and the flames were soon extin-
guished, the building sustaining much less
damage by fire than by water. The fire
originated in cupboard under the stairway
and is believed to have been the work of au
incendiary, as the house was unoccupied.
Neither the chief engineer nor either Of the
fire wardens being on the ground there were
large number of persons in command.
The OPERA HoUsE.-Arrangemen have
been perfected for the appearance in this
city of the famous comedian, Sol Smith Rus
sell and his great comedy company. The
new comedy drama, PA" will be given.
The company embraces an array Of names
we'll known throughout the country. The
plot is intensely interesting, and the play,
which is in three acts, is full Of strong sina-
tons and picturesque groupings car
load OF properties will be used, and magniii
cent aud costly wardrobes will DC worn by
the ladie5
THE FISHING SEASON. Work has now
been begun in the clearing up Of the fish
wharves both here and in Washington 10
preparation for the coming fishing season,
but as it is now noticed that the flush
season begins later and continues longer
than in olden times, the owners and lessees
Of shores are not in hurry about making
their preparations. Only seven boatloads
of hands for the shores have yet left the
wharves Of the Potomac cities.
PERsoNAL.-Mra. Malone and daughter
left Washington on Saturday for New York,
1 ~, Co1
to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Teckett, who have been
spending tho winter in New York, have re-
tuned
Mis-. Robt. II. Thorp, of Boydton, Meek.
leuburg county, is in the city, visiting re!a-
tives.
New BR1DGE.-The building of the bridge
over Holmes Run, on the Little River turn.
pike, about four miles from this city, has
been almost completed. Tho bridge has
been built chiefly by subscriptions from the
residents Of tho neighborhood and is great
convenience to those who travel on that
pike.
INsoLvENCY.--A Alexander ]. Wedderburn,
of Baltimore, dealer in guano and publisher
OF the National Farm and FireSide, on Sat.
urday last filed a petition in the Court of
Common Pleas, Of that city, praying to
be adudged an insolvent. Charles W.
Field was appointed preliminary trustee
and gave bond as such for $500.
LOCAL. BAsEVITEES.
Ex-Mayor ]. T. Beckham while superin.
tending the loading of schooner with grain,
att the Pioneer Mills wharf on Saturday even.
ing last, was accidently knocked overheard